2008 Fall Issue - Iona Preparatory School

class notesJohn J. Heaton says golf has been his favoritepastime. He is father to six children and thirteengrandchildren.Richard A. Hodder, M.D. retired from the army,is currently the medical director at a nursinghome. Richard did say of the 50th reunion,“Great reunion. If anyone wants a worn-outdoctor please contact me.”1990sMark G. Baaden ’90 a US Army Major ison his second tour of duty in command ofC/432nd Civil Affair Battalion. Mark’s unithas been identified by the Multi-National Divisionas making historic progress in combatinginsurgents and transitioning governanceto Iraqi authority.Anthony J. Losito retired Coca-Cola distributorhas four sons and one daughter, tengrand children and two great grandchildren.His eldest son is the chief of policeat Bouldor Dam, Colorado and hisfourth son is a federal agent.Carmine G. Scimia ’43Alumni Buzz1940sCarmine G. Scimia ’43, photo of Carmine wasused for the “War Bond Poster” in 1945.1950sThomas C. O’Brien ’55 is co-author of an articlepublished by the Montana MathematicsEnthusiast “Three Strikes”. Tom is a professoremeritus in mathematics education at SouthernIllinois University. He has published and deliveredover 450 papers on children’s thinking,mathematics education, intellectual developmentand educational change.SPECIAL NOTES FROM THE CLASS OF ’58Joseph A. Arena, M.D. still a practicing dermatologist.His son is a chef at Hard Rock Hotelin Orlando and daughter is a student at analternative medical school and his wife, Cherylis a nurse.Robert B Camillone is still in residential andcommercial real estate has four children and sixgrandchildren. Robert enjoys good food.Christopher A. Corsano soon to be a greatgrandfather,Chris enjoys striped-bass fishing.Peter J. Dempsey, M.D. currently involved inbreast cancer work at Anderson Cancer Center.David W. Tobin enjoying retirement,has seven children and five grandchildren.David, who flew in from Oregonfor his 50th reunion, had thisto say “I never met finer teachingthan Iona Prep, and I am happy tosee it so vibrant.”Edward F. Waterman is retired andtrying to see the world.1970sDomenic J. Valentine ’77 recently was namedpartner in the law firm of Lusk, Drasites, Tolisanoand Smith in Cape Coral, Florida.1980sMajor Michael G. Corry ’82 writes to thank hisfriend of over thirty years, Rick Trizano and theIona lacrosse team for the twenty-five care packagessent to his Marine troops in Fallujah, Iraq.Maj. Corry writes “I would like to take this opportunityto thank Rick and the entire Iona lacrosseteam for their efforts and support. I flew a flag overthe 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquartersbuilding in honor of the support and love shownby Rick, the team and the Iona family.”Edward W. Lenard, M.D. ’82 was selected asone of Connecticut’s “Top Docs” in pediatrics inthe April issue of 2008 Connecticut Magazine.Edward will be joining a new practice in NewportRhode Island in 2009.Lawrence A. Moccia ’88 and wife Tara havethree children, Mackenzie, Emily and Lawrence.Lawrence is currently teaching in the YonkersPublic school system.Pedro J. Del Pino ’89 is currently a cardiothoracicsurgeon in the Syracuse area.Mark G. Baaden ’90Arthur M. Castiglia, Jr. ’90 a US Navy SealLt. Commander was awarded the “Navy &Marine Corps” Combat Medal in Iraq. He returnedhome safely and resides in Chulavista,CA. He is a member of the Orange CountyCalifornia sheriff’s office swat team.Anthony P. Murphy ’93 and wife Karla havetwo children Brooke and Sean. Anthony receivedhis culinary degree from Johnsonand Wales in Providence, R.I. He owns theSilver Beach Deli in the Bronx.Dominic A. Reina ’98 joined the InformationServices Team at Albany Medical Centeras a senior network systems engineer.He recently purchased his first home in Watervliet,NY.2000sScott J. Roff ’01 a USMC Corporal is stationedat Cherry Point, NC. His family, wifeJenny and their baby daughter, Saddie Marie,all reside in North Carolina.16 IONA PREP NEWS